Army HIVE Info

September 22, 2026

Catterick: Are you worried about you child's speech?

A reminder that the North Yorkshire Council Speech and Language Team will be visiting Catterick Library's Story Time tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd September) from 10.30 - 11.30am.

They will be there to answer any questions or concerns you may have about your child's speech and language needs in a relaxed environment

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Catterick: Supervisor Vacancies Vimy Bks closing date 9 Oct

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Catterick: Various Vacancies for General Service Assistant Vimy Bks closing date 9th Oct

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First Defence Finance: How does the Bank of England Work?

How Does the Bank of England Work?

Author: First Defence Finance

You've probably heard the phrase "the Bank of England has changed interest rates" countless times.

But what does that actually mean?

Who decides whether interest rates go up or down? Why does the Bank of England change them? And how could a decision that gets made in London affect your savings, mortgage or loan?

With the Bank of England's next interest rate decision coming up on 17th September 2026, here's everything you need to know, without the financial jargon.

First, what is the Bank of England?

The Bank of England is the UK's central bank, but it's different from the banks you might use for your current account or credit card.

Its job is to help keep the UK's financial system stable and keep inflation under control.

One of its most important jobs is setting the Bank Rate, the interest rate that influences many other interest rates across the economy.